On behalf of the Research Center for Arts and Culture at the National Center for Creative Aging, and a consortium NYC partners, we would like to invite you and any professional visual artist colleagues to apply to participate in the 2012-13 ART CART: SAVING THE LEGACY project to document the work of older American living artists. Eligible artists must be age 62 and older who reside in the New York City Metro area. Our partners to date include the Columbia University Teachers College program in Art and Art Education, College of Physicians & Surgeons, the Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia School of Social Work. This is ART CART’s second iteration; it was piloted in 2010-11 at Columbia and is also being done in Washington, DC.

The RCAC’s recent study, Above Ground: Information on Artists III: Special Focus New York City Aging Artists (www.cre ... More

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WRS-Tickets are on sale now for our annual 100/$100 fundraiser coming up on March 31st. This is our main fundraiser for the year, and allows us to offer the teen mentoring program, and the free Senior Drop In on Tues. We need your help to make this fun event a success!

----We need works of art valued above $100. You can donate your own or other people’s work that you want to pass along. We will feature these donated artworks on our website and in the press. I’ll send out a different artwork with each press release. Those of you donating works from other artists will get a tax exemption letter for your charitable contribution for the full value of the work!

-----We need folks to sell tickets! Come pick up a packet of 5 tickets from the desk and help us sell these to your friends, colleagues, family and co-workers. Each ticket guarantees the holder a work of art valued at $100 or more! Scroll down for full details.

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The Orange County Arts Council will hold its first 2012 All-County Dance Celebration April 29, 2012 to coincide with National Dance Week. Orange County dancers, choreographers, dance companies and dance studios are invited to participate in this one day performance. The Orange County Arts Council invites all supporters to join us as we celebrate dance as an art form and work to raise public awareness of the artistic beauty, local availability and fundamental benefits of dance.

Objectives:

1. Provide artists an opportunity to present their work to the local community: increase their opportunities for self-expression and enjoyment; improve their sense of belonging or attachment to the community.

2. Create a greater awareness of the diversity and quality of local dance opportunities: build community support; increase the community’s opportunity to be involved in the arts

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The Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) categories are the NEA's primary funding opportunities for organizations. For most organizations, these categories represent the full range of funding options for the entire year. The GAP categories are: Art Works supports the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and the strengthening of communities through the arts.  Grants range from $10,000
to $100,000. Upcoming deadlines: March 8 and August 9, 2012 Challenge America Fast-Track supports projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. Grants are for $10,000. Deadline: May 24, 2012 The Grants for Arts Project guidelines are posted in the Apply for A Grant.

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 MuseumVillage, in conjunction with the Orange County Arts Council, is offering skills workshops for veterans and the community at large. Museum Director Robert Schmick says “Orange County has a very large number of veterans, and we want to offer them opportunities to learn about some traditional trades and skills that connect with our 19th century setting that they might enjoy doing and which could become part of a side business.” There will be a 15% discount on tuition for veterans with an ID.

 The first three, Backyard Woodworking, Chair Caning and Beginning Blacksmithing are planned for January and February. Warwick rustic woodworker Daniel Mack is doing the Backyard Woodworking and the Chair Caning workshops. Mack has made his living for 30 years from making things from sticks, logs, driftwood and trees and says “I’d like to share both the technical parts of this work and offer some marketing advice on selling rustic objects.

 The Backyard Woodworking workshop provides the student with bas ... More

Spring 2012 Place & Date TBA

Proposals for SPARK are now being accepted for our Spring event.  Proposals will be accepted from all individuals within the community wishing to request funds for an arts related project. Here’s how it works. Individuals will submit a brief description (500 words or less) of the project they wish to request funds. Attendees (those presenting proposals and those there to vote) pay $10 towards the SPARK fund for the evening.  Food and refreshments are served and time is given to network and socialize.  Proposals are distributed to the attendees and individuals are given 2-3 minutes to talk or give a presentation about their project. All those in attendance will then vote for their favorite project and the most votes receives the SPARK proceeds generated from the evening to assist with their project. Depending on how many people in attendance, determines the amount of money awarded.  Please submit proposals to jen@ocartscouncil.org. 

2012 Workshops and Networking Events

We are in the process of planning the Orange County Arts Council’s upcoming workshops and networking events for the 2012 year.  We would like to combine our workshops and networking events together with topics and issues beneficial to the community.   If you have an idea for small workshop or informational session you would like to have included in one of our events, please email jen@ocartscouncil.orgor call our offices at 845-469-9168.

November 23, 2011 (New Windsor, N.Y.)   On Tuesday, 2,000 5th and 6th grade students from the Newburgh Enlarged City School District filled NFA's auditorium at two showings of 4e Productions' "Letters to Daddy: The Musical Key to Bully Free."

Van Ritchie, host of Fox Oldies (98.9) morning show, set an enthusiastic tone for the 6th graders’ performance, assuring them, "When you leave, you will leave feeling great about yourself, your family, and everyone around you."  That enthusiasm carried through the entire performance as students clapped along to songs and responded in unison with "oooooh" and "ahhhhh" at turning points in the story.  The cast--which is comprised entirely of Orange County students, including 4 from the Newburgh area-- received the greatest honor from the 5^th grade assembly who expressed their appreciation wit ... More

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To help fulfill its mission of strengthening the arts in Orange County, the Arts Council is always on the look out for people who are interested in working with us to build our programs, evaluate our services, and find new ways to foster appreciation and support for the arts.  If you think you might like to ... More